DETERMINANTS OF PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR AMONG SECONDARY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL STUDENTS
DETERMINANTS OF PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR AMONG SECONDARY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Summary/Abstract: This study was designed to measure the determinants of prosocial behaviour (sex, altruistic tendency, religiosity and life satisfaction) among secondary and preparatory school students in South Gondar Zone. A sample of 390 students was selected from both secondary and preparatory school through stratified random sampling. Of the 390 students’ 361 students’ returned their questionnaires for analysis. Pro-social behaviour scale, altruistic tendency scale, religiosity scale, life satisfaction scale and a questionnaire on demographic information was used to the present study. A result indicates that except sex, other independent variables significantly predict students’ prosocial behaviour. The study also explored there is a strong positive relationship between students’ pro-social behaviour their altruistic tendency, religiosity and life satisfaction. Moreover the study also shows that students ‘are engaged in pro-social behaviour. The actual mean of pro-social behaviour is significantly higher than the expected mean (31.29 > 27). This study explored that students’ altruistic tendency, religiosity and life satisfaction significantly predict participants’ prosocial behaviour but, participants’ sex does not significantly predict prosocial behaviour. The study recommended that school-family- and community partnership is very essential in order to promote students prosocial behaviour. Secondary and preparatory schools should give their students an opportunity to work collaboratively and participate in activities designed to promote social understanding.

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